Thanks
To Max Browne for his unique picture. Maybe this is one way of
getting rid of this evil bird.

The club is proud
to announce a new addition to the Club Website, Magpie Watch. To
make it work we need your help.

Please drop us a
line to
the club reporting
the locations where the black and white dive bombers have become
active.

We need to know
the location, severity of the attack and whether they just attack
single riders or bunches.

Severity of the
attack should be on a scale of 10 being the highest level ( Removes
riders from their bikes and deposits them in the paddock across the
road) and one being the lowest ( slight tap on the helmet).

As usual, the
season campaigner at Cawdor Rd near the high school has become
active already. It needs a reminder, it is only July!

We would like to
know any defenses riders have come up with to combat magpies. Last
year, a wooden snake protruding from the rear of the helmet seemed
to work for one club rider. It got rid of the magpies, but we think
the kookaburras may have taken an interest. Suggestions must be
legal, as they are protected fauna, so no shotguns please.